健 Kanji – healthy
The Japanese kanji 健 can mean healthy, health, strength, persistence.
Meaning and Readings
How is 健 read?
健 has the onyomi reading ケン and the kunyomi reading すこやか.
In romaji, these readings can be written as ken, sukoyaka.
Common Japanese Words Using 健
These common Japanese words contain 健. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 穏健（おんけん） — moderate (view, politics, etc.), temperate, sensible, sober, non-radical
- 健やか（すこやか） — vigorous, healthy, sound
- 健気（けなげ） — admirable, commendable, praiseworthy, laudable, brave, heroic, noble, courageous
- 健康（けんこう） — health
- 健康診断（けんこうしんだん） — health checkup, (general) medical examination, physical examination
- 健康的（けんこうてき） — hygienic, healthy, healthful, sanitary
- 健康保険（けんこうほけん） — health insurance
- 健在（けんざい） — in good health, alive and well, going strong
- 健全（けんぜん） — healthy, sound, wholesome
- 健闘（けんとう） — fighting bravely, strenuous efforts